University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Staff Nurse Renal Anaemia

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Job summary

PLEASE NOTE: If you a Band 5 staff nurse currently working for the trust and looking to move to another area, please go to http://uhbpolicies/documents/internal-lateral-transfer-of-post-holders.htm to access our transfer process

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 nurse to join the friendly and welcoming Renal Anaemia team for 12 months Maternity cover at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS.

This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic registered nurse to develop new knowledge and skills whilst being supported by the Anaemia Lead Nurse, a team of specialist nurse practitioners, and the nephrology doctors.

The renal anaemia department provides treatment to more than 500 patients including Pre-dialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Transplant, Conservative management and Home haemodialysis patients

The successful applicant will be responsible in delivering educational support to renal patients with anaemia, providing treatment with erythropoietin-stimulating agents, intravenous iron, oral iron tablets and referring patients for blood transfusion.

The post holder will be responsible for running an intravenous iron clinic locally and offsite, and ideally should be competent in phlebotomy and cannulation (or willingness to learn).

Main duties of the job

Band 5 Staff Nurse

Based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital

The renal anaemia department provides treatment to more than 500 patients including Pre-dialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Transplant, Conservative management and Home haemodialysis patients

The post holder will be responsible for running an intravenous iron clinic locally and offsite, and ideally should be competent in phlebotomy and cannulation (or willingness to learn).

If you would like more information regarding the post please call 0121 3718712 (Renal Anaemia Team) and ask to speak to the Renal Anaemia Lead Specialist Nurse , alternatively email Herbert Wood Renal Anaemia Lead Nurse Herbert.Wood2@uhb.nhs.uk.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Date posted

05 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1069620PM

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
*Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC

Experience

Essential

*Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months )
*Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
*Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others
*Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
*Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
*Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge
*Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
*Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
*Awareness of health and safety issues

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
*Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC

Experience

Essential

*Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months )
*Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
*Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others
*Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
*Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
*Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge
*Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
*Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
*Awareness of health and safety issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)